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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.70, 176,015.70 and 42,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.70, 176,015.70 and 42,490.10 is: 63,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.70 : 176,015.70 = 42,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.70/176,015.70 = 42,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.70x = 176,015.70 × 42,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.70x = 7,478,924,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,924,694.57/117,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.09

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